Iowa City Woman Weaves Her Way to the Top in Iowa State Fair Contest

August 13, 2017

Deborah Zeitler of Iowa City won Best of Show honors in the Weaving division of the Fabric and Threads contest that was held prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Terry Jones of Iowa City claimed Sweepstakes honors.

Fabric and Threads exhibits will be on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

Additional results below:

Afghan

1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Terry Jones, Iowa City

Towel

1) Lois Lembke, Iowa City

2) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

3) Terry Jones, Iowa City

4) John Sellers, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City

Household Linens

1) Barbara Sacks, Ames

2) Beverly Pennell, Iowa City

3) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City

4) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Catherine Willoughby, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

Wall Hanging

1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

3) Beverly Pennell, Iowa City

Apparel

1) Terry Jones, Iowa City

2) Mary Boulet, Cedar Rapids

3) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

4) Linda Bergquist, Iowa City

Shawl or Scarf

1) Pegi Bevins, Woodward

2) Barbara Sacks, Ames

3) Beverly Pennell, Iowa City

4) Terry Jones, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Vicki Tardy, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Elizabeth Bovenmyer, Ames

Rug

1) Diane Hickman, West Des Moines

2) Elizabeth Huttner, Iowa City

3) Terry Jones, Iowa City

4) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Karla Stille, Wellsburg

Handspun Item

1) Terry Jones, Iowa City

2) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Shawna Meyer, Des Moines

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. “Nothing Compares” to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.